Census: 1881 – no Gillespies
Census: 1891 – no Gillespies
Census: 1901 – no Gillespies. However, later that year Frank (or Fred) Gillespie arrived from Prince Edward Island, as he stated so in his visit to PEI in 1928. 1928-27 years in the Yukon = 1901. Why is is not seen in 1911 census? Frank was son of George Gillespie.
Census 1911
8 Gillespies as follows:
Bonanza Creek
Archie Gillespie, 40, single, lodger in a rooming house operated by Richard Wilson. Born August 1871
Olgvie Bridge, Bonanza Creek, Yukon
Richie L Gillespie, head, married, age 37, birth March 1874
- Margaret Gillespie, wife, 35, married, birth November 1876
- Ardie A Gillespie, son, 8 years, birth October 1903, single
- Laura A Gillespie, daughter, 7 years, birth April 1904
- Margaret Gillespie, daughter, 5 years, birth March 1906
- Vera Irene Gillespie, daughter, 4 years, born April 1907
- Muriel M Gillespie, age 1, daughter, born May 1910
1921 Census
8 names, all Canadians
District 230, Dawson City, Whitehorse, Page 1, Line 4, 6, 7, 9 Family No 1
Richard Leonard Gillespie, age 48, married, est year of birth 1873 Prince Edward Island, Ethnic origin Scotch.
Margareta Katarina Gillespie, age 46, married, wife, est year of birth 1875 Ontario. Ethnic origin Scotch. (her name very confusing. Could she be Margaret Catherine Gillespie, who appears as wife in 1911 and 1931).
Archibald Alexander Gillespie, age 18. est birth 1903, single, son, born Yukon, Ethnic origin Scotch.
Margaret Isabel Gillespie, age 15, est year of birth 1906 Yukon. Daughter. Ethnic origin Scotch.
Mariel May Gillespie, age 11 years, est year of birth 1910 Yukon. Single, daughter, Ethnic origin Scotch.
District 230, Mayo District and Landing, Minto Bridge, Fraser Falls, Lanning Creek, Highett Creek, Keno Hill, Haggart Creek, Duncan Creek, Beaver River, Jalena Creek and Mount Cameron. Sub District 6, Page 4, Family 1
Frank Gillespie, age 46, est birth 1575, Single, head, born Prince Edward Island, Ethic origin Irish.
District 230, Sub District 8 Carcross, Page 2, Line 22, Family No 1.
Isaac Gillespie, age 58, single, est birth 1863 Ontario. Ethnic origin Scotch.
1931 Census
5 names, all Canadians (see also Yukon names for additional information)
Keno District, 7, Page 24, Family No 135
Frank Gillespie, age 49, est birth 1882 in Prince Edward Island, Presbyterian, single. Ethnic origin England. Occupation carpenter in House Industry. Owns single house. No radio. Total earnings in past 12 months $1512. No work for 34 weeks.
District 241, Whitehouse Town, Page 9, Line 33, Family No 137
M. M. Gillespie, male, age 19. estimated birth1912, Canada N Y? single, Lodger, Ethnic origin Scotch, occupation Stewart Steamship Co. Total earnings past 12 months $700. Unemployed 26 weeks. Place of residence S S Casca. Town of Whitehorse.
Mayo District, Sub District 8, Lansing Creek, Mayo Reserve, Page 1, Line 42, 43, 44, Family No 25. Address 3rd Avenue. (see 1911 census for same family)
Richard Lennard Gillespie, age 58. married, place of birth U J? Father born W G. Mother born W. G? Ethnic Origin Scotch. Presbyterian, Mining Recorder, Dept Interian. Wage or salary worker. Total earnings past 12 months $3200.
Margaret Catherine Gillespie, age 55, est birth 1876, Ontario, married, wife, Ethnic Origin Scottish. Presbyterian, Homemaker, 3rd Avenue. Rooms occupied by family 6. No radio. Single house owned.
Muriel May Gillespie, age 20, estimated birth 1911 Yukon. Daughter, single, Father born Prince Edward Island, Mother born Ontario. Ethnic Origin Scotch, Presbyterian, Occupation Stenographer Dept Interian, Total earnings past 12 months $100. Unemployed 28 weeks. Place of residence 3rd Ave. House owned
Dominion Land Grants – Group/Block 13, Lot 9, Dawson Townsite: Richard Leonard Gillespie
NOTE: See Prince Edward Island for visit by Fred Gillespie (Frank?) 1928 in return to see family on the island. States his father is George Gillespie of Clyde River. Accompanied by his niece, Vera born and raised in the Yukon, d/o Richard & Margaret Gillespie, who were also from PEI.
Vital Statistics: Births Marriages Deaths
Interesting articles on Prince Edward Island home page about Gillespies from the Yukon, and family on the island.
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